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It is on a Thursday afternoon when I got the chance to speak with Beatrice Barco, founder of The Bookfeeding Project, a non-profit organization bringing education closer to children around the world and one of the charities that Frontiers recently supported through a fund-matching campaign. Originally Italian, Beatrice studied in Italy, China, and the UK. She has volunteered internationally for several organizations prior to establishing her own. Currently based in Lausanne, Switzerland, Beatrice works for Frontiers, an open-access publisher....

by Srividya Sundaresan, Frontiers Science Writer Research indicates emotional intelligence correlates with a greater sense of personal well-being, a study in Frontiers in Psychology found. People feel a sense of well-being when their work and their lives are meaningful. Psychologists measure two indices of personal well-being – our need to seek pleasure and avoid pain – hedonic well-being, and our need for personal fulfillment and self realization – eudaimonic well-being....

This new research links living at high altitudes and the risk to initially healthy people developing all the criteria that make up the Metabolic Syndrome. — By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour Could something as simple as the geographic area in which you live contribute to your risk of developing heart disease and diabetes, or suffering a stroke? A new study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Physiology, has revealed that the incidence of Metabolic Syndrome could be linked to the altitude of where a person lives....

by Emily Barker, Frontiersin.org Hospitalized ‪patients could be at risk of weak ‪‎bones‬ and increased infections if physicians ignore signs of low-sodium in the body, known as hyponatremia. Scientists knew that hyponatremia caused swelling in the brain, however new research shows that the condition is actually systemic and affects all of the body. Hyponatremia can demineralize the bones causing osteopenia – weak bones – leading to increased risk of falls and fractures, it can also lead to greater risk of infection and cause sepsis....

The new digital tool for Frontiers authors, editors and reviewers further facilitates rapid publication of high-quality research. Frontiers launches new digital tool for its authors, editors and reviewers to further facilitate rapid publication of high-quality research. A new editorial interface was launched last month — My Frontiers — which helps authors, editors and reviewers to easily track the status of their manuscripts and assignments on the Frontiers publishing platform. A centralized, personal space, it provides a user-friendly, real-time overview of all editorial contributions, including articles submitted and editor/reviewer tasks....

Larger trees store disproportionably more carbon in Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change By Tayyibah Aziz, science writer A recent study examining carbon storage in Pacific Northwest forests demonstrated that although large-diameter trees (≥ 21 inches) only comprised 3% of total stems, they accounted for 42% of the total aboveground carbon storage. The researchers highlight the importance of protecting large trees and strengthening existing forest management policies so that large trees can continue to sequester carbon and provide valuable ecosystem services as a cost-effective natural climate solution in worldwide forest ecosystems....

A review in Frontiers in Physiology suggests humans have biological limitations, and that our impacts on the environment – including climate change – could have a deleterious effect on these limits. Despite stories that with each generation we will live longer and longer, a new review suggests there may be a maximum threshold to our biological limits that we cannot exceed. — by Freya Wilson Humans may have reached their maximum limits for height, lifespan and physical performance....

by Conn Hastings, Frontiers Science Writer Younger use of touchscreens by toddlers correlates with increased fine motor control. Does your toddler use a touchscreen tablet? A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology has shown that early touchscreen use, and in particular actively scrolling the screen, correlates with increased fine motor control in toddlers. Smartphones and tablets are now commonplace at work and in the home. If you are reading this on your morning commute on public transport, it is likely to be on a touchscreen device, while surrounded by people who are completely absorbed by their own touchscreens....

An EPFL researcher has developed a system based on fuel cells to reduce the carbon footprint and energy consumption of cruise ships, which are increasingly popular among vacation goers around the world; Frontiers in Energy Research An EPFL researcher has developed a system based on fuel cells to reduce the carbon footprint and energy consumption of cruise ships, which are increasingly popular among vacation goers around the world Spending a few weeks sailing the seas on a luxury liner is an idea that appeals to a growing number of people, particularly in Asian countries....

We are delighted to announce that the Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) has established an institutional agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. The University Library of the TU Berlin supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. As part of this support, TU Berlin has entered an institutional agreement with Frontiers. Under the terms of this agreement, eligible authors from TU Berlin may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process....

Leading figures from policy, science, publishing and advocacy discuss how open science can maximise the value of research and innovation for our societies. How can we best leverage the Open Science revolution for the benefit of humanity? How can Open Science maximise the value of research and innovation for our societies? And what policies and actions are necessary to harness Open Science in Europe? Leading figures from policy, science, publishing and advocacy addressed these questions on 28 September 2017 at a policy symposium in Brussels hosted by the Mission of Switzerland to the European Union (EU), SwissCore and Frontiers, in cooperation with the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU....

Frontiers for Young Minds is excited to be expanding its reach once again. Already it has expanded into four disciplines, and now it has expanded its footprint on the map. The main headquarters for Frontiers and the Frontiers Research Foundation remains in Lausanne, but its Project Manager has moved daily operations for the journal to the Capital Region of New York. This has already increased the opportunity for participation and collaboration with US organizations and universities – like last years’ event at the Bay Area Science Festival and its upcoming appearance at the US Science and Engineering Festival....

Frontiers in Materials is delighted to announce Professor Nicola Pugno as its new Field Chief Editor for Frontiers in Materials Frontiers in Materials is delighted to announce Professor Nicola Pugno as its new Field Chief Editor. Professor Pugno will lead our international Editorial Board of experts and oversee the strategic development of our Journal, taking it from one strength to the next. Professor Pugno is a Professor of Solid and Structural Mechanics at the University of Trento, a Professor of Materials Science at the Queen Mary University of London and a member of the Scientific and Technical Committee of the Italian Space Agency....

Reducing high pulse pressure could be a promising new prevention for dementia: Frontiers in Neuroscience — by Jillian Hobson, Frontiers Science Writer A recent paper published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, outlines a pulse-pressure-induced pathway of cognitive decline that sheds light on why previous treatments for dementia may have failed and proposes promising new directions for the prevention and treatment of dementia. “Over the last couple years, a sea change in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease research has occurred....

We speak with Dr Rachel A. Foster, a Specialty Chief Editor for Aquatic Microbiology in the journals Frontiers in Microbiology and Frontiers in Marine Science, about her career and the challenges faced along the way. Author: Anna Farrall Dr Rachel A. Foster is a Specialty Chief Editor for Aquatic Microbiology in our journals Frontiers in Microbiology and Frontiers in Marine Science. Dr Foster was a Lead Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, and after being selected as a Wallenberg Academy Fellow, she now leads her own research group at Stockholm University....

Because of their similarities to people, using new technology in pigs turns up as a valuable alternative to rodent models of cancer. By Mônica Favre, Frontiers Staff Science Writer The numbers are staggering: more than 40 % is the lifetime risk of developing cancer in the U.S., with only 66 % survival-rates 5 years after diagnosis, for all types of cancer. Trends suggest that in 2015, over 1.6 million new cases were diagnosed in the U....

By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer Hearing insults is like receiving a “mini slap in the face”, regardless of the precise context the insult is made in. That is the conclusion of a new paper published in Frontiers in Communication. The researchers used electroencephalography (EEG) and skin conductance recordings to compare the short-term impact of repeated verbal insults to that of repeated positive or neutral evaluations. The results provide us with a unique opportunity to research the intersection between emotion and language....

The Organizational Psychology specialty section of Frontiers in Psychology is proud to launch the Most Impactful Article Award. Authors: Emma Juaneda-Ayensa, Ana Mosquera and Yolanda Sierra Murillo The Organizational Psychology specialty section of Frontiers in Psychology is proud to launch the Most Impactful Article Award. This recognition will be granted annually to a paper published 5 years prior, among the articles that had the greatest impact on the field in terms of views, downloads, and citations, and carefully selected by the Specialty Chief Editor....

The Norwegian Research Centre AS (NORCE) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, NORCE will cover Article Processing Charges (APCs) for eligible articles centrally for their eligible authors. Furthermore, NORCE will benefit from a 10% membership discount under the terms of the UNIT Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement. Eligible authors are corresponding authors affiliated with NORCE. Information for authors: To submit your article under this institutional agreement, please select ‘Norwegian Research Centre (NORCE)’ as institutional payer in the invoice section when submitting your article....

Luleå University of Technology has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional agreement means that eligible Luleå University of Technology researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process. Articles may benefit from a 10% membership discount. Luleå University of Technology supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage Luleå University of Technology researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available....